🔧 Auto Repair Tools
Auto Repair Job Price Calculator
Calculate the correct customer price for any repair job including labor, parts markup, and shop fees.
Job details
Your customer-facing hourly rate
Typically 20–40%
Hazmat / supply charge
Select a job type and enter your labor rate to calculate the correct customer price.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do repair shops price a job?
Book labor hours (from a labor guide) × shop labor rate + parts at retail markup + shop supplies fee. Quoting from standardized book time keeps pricing consistent regardless of which tech does the work.
Should I charge book time even if the job goes faster?
Yes — that is the industry standard. Book time prices the expertise and equipment that make the job fast. Efficient techs beating book time is how shops and flat-rate techs both earn.
What is a shop supplies fee and is it fair?
A 5–10% line (often capped at $20–40) covering fluids, fasteners, rags, and disposal that cannot be itemized per job. Disclose it on estimates — hidden fees generate the complaints, not the fee itself.
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